Buena Vista University vs. Valley City State University

Buena Vista University vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Buena Vista University	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Valley City State University
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Valley City, ND
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,973	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#689
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$11,583
Room & Board	$10,680	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	429
Admitted	1,207	358
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	83.4%
Enrolled %	19.6%	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	17/23
SAT Range	930/1130	1030/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Buena Vista University	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	55%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$248	$220

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Valley City State University
% Men	30%	41%
% Women	70%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	81%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Buena Vista University	Valley City State University
% In-State	58%	69%
% Out-of-State	41%	30%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Valley City State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Buena Vista University is larger than than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 1,658 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Valley City State University?

• Buena Vista University is 483.8% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 233.6% higher at Buena Vista University than Valley City State University ($38,644.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Buena Vista University ($12,164 vs. $19,204)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 53.5% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($6,957 vs. $10,680)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Valley City State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 347.9% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($33,703 vs. $7,525)

Buena Vista University vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Buena Vista University or Valley City State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valley City State University or Buena Vista University .

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 49 points higher than at Valley City State University (961)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Valley City State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Valley City State University (3.31)
• Valley City State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Valley City State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Valley City State University and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Valley City State University (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,200)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $2,692 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($21,330 vs. $24,022)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($220 vs. $248)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/